Question

The equation of the line of best fit of a scatter plot is y = −5x − 2. What is the slope of the equation?

1. −5
2.−2
3. 2
4. 5

Please give me the answer if you know it, or help me figure it out.

Answer 1

-5

Explanation:

because -5 is the answer and it is choice 1 i didi quiz and -5 is good answer

Answer 2

I'll give you the linear equation:

y = mx + b ; where m is the slope of the line ; b is the y-intercept.

y = -5x - 2

m = -5
b = -2

-5 is the slope of the line while -2 is the y-intercept. Choice 1.) -5